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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

After media spotlight, Brentwood police make first public statement on woman's 'law enforcement-involved' death

A 72-year-old woman, Yolanda Ramirez, died after going unresponsive in the back of a Brentwood police patrol car; her family alleges injury during arrest.
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fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
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Doug Martin's family say they called for help before his death in police custody

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
National Football League

Doug Martin's family say they called for help before his death in police custody

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Former NFL running back Doug Martin's brain to be tested for CTE, authorities confirm

Neurologists are expected to soon examine whether former NFL running back Doug Martin, who died in Oakland police custody over the weekend after an alleged home break-in, suffered from a degenerative brain disease found in a growing number of professional athletes. Martin's brain is being preserved for tests to determine whether he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, authorities confirmed to this news organization on Tuesday.
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fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago

Recent In-Custody Death Reignites Calls For a Police-Free Crisis Response System

The tragic death of Damon Lamarr Johnson, following a struggle with police during a mental health hold, renews urgent conversations on Portland's mobile crisis response systems.
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